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10 000 Krónur 1st Settlement
| Issuer | Central Bank of Iceland |
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| Year | 1974 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The four legendary guardian spirits of Iceland, known as the Landvættir, are depicted in bold relief occupying the four quadrants of the field: Griðungur the bull in the lower left, Gammur the eagle in the upper left, Dreki the dragon in the upper right, and Bergrisi the giant in the lower right. The design is rendered in a stylized, heraldic manner reminiscent of Iceland's coat of arms tradition. The circular legend around the periphery reads '10000 TÍU ÞÚSUND KRÓNUR ÍSLAND', identifying the denomination and issuer. |
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| Reverse description | The central design depicts Ingólfur Arnarson, the first Norse settler of Iceland, standing aboard a Viking longship under full sail. He is shown in the act of casting his high-seat pillars (öndvegissúlur) into the sea, following the Norse tradition of allowing the gods to determine the site of settlement. The scene commemorates the 1100th anniversary of the first settlement of Iceland, ca. 874 AD, with the dates '874-1974' inscribed in the field. |
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| Mint | Mint of Finland |
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